Taylor Dayne is taking fans back to the ’80s while supporting an important cause.
The Grammy-nominated singer, who scored seven consecutive Top 10 hits and helped define late-’80s pop with songs like “Tell It to My Heart,” “Prove Your Love,” and “Love Will Lead You Back,” has been announced as the headliner for the 2026 Women Who Rock Benefit Concert.
The annual all-female-fronted event, presented by Gibson Gives, returns to Stage AE in Pittsburgh on October 17, with all proceeds benefiting women’s health research at Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation.
Dayne burst onto the music scene in 1987 with her debut single, “Tell It to My Heart,” which became an international smash and launched one of the most successful chart runs of the era. Between 1988 and 1990, she landed seven consecutive Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, earning multiple Grammy nominations and cementing her status as one of the decade’s biggest stars.
In addition to the “I’ll Always Love You” artist, guitarist and vocalist Malina Moye, rock band The Vindys, country singer Kalie Shorr, DJ Formosa, and the winner of the 2026 Women Who Rock Rising Star Contest will also take the stage.
“Women’s health continues to face significant gaps in clinical research, clinical trials, and funding,” Michael Annichine, CEO of Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation, said in a statement. “As federal funding cuts and uncertainty impact research nationwide, the need for community support has never been greater.”
In addition to an incredible lineup of performers, attendees will enjoy the signature Pink Carpet entrance presented by UPMC Health Plan, a silent auction, a Beauty Bar featuring complimentary beauty activations, and a social sharing photo booth.
“This concert is more than a performance—it’s a movement uniting voices to drive progress, fund life-saving research, and put women’s health where it belongs: center stage,” Melinda Colaizzi, founder of Women Who Rock, said.
Tickets for the benefit concert go on sale Friday, June 26, with proceeds benefiting Women’s Health Research at Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation.
